Carlisle, Pa. (9/21/24) – The Kean University football team suffered a 21-14 loss at Dickinson College on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
After a scoreless first quarter, Dickinson got on the board with excellent field position thanks to a blocked punt by Alex Merrifield. One play later, Presley Egbers found Diante Ball for a short pass and Ball scampered the rest of the way for a 31-yard touchdown reception.
With less than a minute to go in the half, the Red Devils used a big 69-yard reception from Bobby Markey to set up first and goal from the three-yard line. Three plays later they found Ball again for a 14-0 lead at the break.
Dickinson made it 21-0 scoring off their first possession in the third quarter with a 75-yard drive that took over seven minutes off the clock.
The Cougars responded and scored on the next drive as Aly Marzouk rushed for a 25-yard touchdown.
Kean went right back to it and with their next possession pulled within seven as Julian Jones rushed for a 24-yard touchdown, capping a 64-yard drive.
The Cougars had two opportunities to tie things up with their best shot coming midway through the fourth quarter. Starting at their own 40-yard line, Kean marched into the redzone as Christian Bujno caught a 25-yard pass. The Cougars got as close as the three-yard line but turned the ball over on downs.
Kean found themselves at the exact same spot, their own 40-yard line with just over a minute to go in the contest, but an interception ended the second half rally.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
Rocco Pellegrini was 24-for-37 with 177 yards. Jones rushed for 97 yards and Marzouk closed followed with 82 rushing yards. Marzouk added 44 return yards.
Bujno recorded 93 reception yards with 19 return yards on special teams.
Meir Pittman led the defense with eight tackles, one and a half for a loss and two quarterback hurries.
UP NEXT:
Kean takes a break with the bye week and returns to action on Saturday, October 5th during Kean's homecoming weekend.
